Weather and Climate Basics
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Understand the forces that shape daily weather and long‑term climate patterns.
13 content steps
5 quizzes
~270 minutes
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Weather vs climate: key differences
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Layers of the atmosphere and their roles
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Heat transfer: radiation, conduction, convection
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Global circulation cells and prevailing winds
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Coriolis effect and jet streams
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Cloud types and how precipitation forms
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Air masses, fronts, and mid‑latitude cyclones
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Severe weather: thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes (basics)
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Monsoons and regional wind patterns
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El Niño and La Niña explained
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Reading weather maps and forecasts
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Climate zones and Köppen classification
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Microclimates and urban heat islands
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